How to remove yourself from The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions)
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The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) (Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC) is a consumer reporting company. Some of what it holds is credit or background-check data covered by federal law. It is registered as a data broker in California and Vermont.
Opt out of The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) yourself
- Start from the privacy page The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) lists in its data broker registration: www.equifax.com/personal/my-privacy/.
- Follow what The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) told the Vermont data broker registry about opting out:
Equifax Workforce Solutions ("EWS") provides consumer reports through The Work Number to customers who have a permissible purpose under the FCRA. Generally, consumers may not opt out of having their employer share data with EWS, but they do have the right to place a freeze. EWS also acts as a service provider of other services, and the option to opt out may be provided by the providers of data. EWS acts in accordance with applicable law in providing the option to opt out.
- Keep a copy of what you sent and the date. Search for your name on theworknumber.com again in a few weeks to check the listing is gone.
What you cannot opt out of: The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) told the Vermont registry: "See responses to Item 3 above. Consumers may not opt out of The Work Number but are allowed to place a security freeze on their employment and salary information. The security freeze will prevent access to their information except for the allowed exceptions under the state security freeze laws."
What happened when GhostVault asked The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) to delete data
Between February 2026 and October 2026, GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) for its customers. 52 were delivered. Outcomes below are read from The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions)'s replies on file as of October 12, 2026.
These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness. Counts are demands, not people; some customers were refiled. Delivered excludes bounced sends and sends with no delivery evidence. "Deletion stated in writing" means The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) wrote that it deleted the data. It is not an independent check. Figures appear only with at least 5 delivered demands from 5 different customers.
What GhostVault does for The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions)
- Sends The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) a written deletion demand under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as your authorized agent.
- Reads every reply and tells you when The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) asks for something only you can give.
- Counts a removal only when The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) states the deletion in writing. A sent or delivered demand is never shown as removed.
The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) opt-out FAQ
How do I opt out of The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions)?
You can start from the privacy page The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) lists in its data broker registration (https://www.equifax.com/personal/my-privacy/). In its Vermont registration, The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) describes its opt-out this way: "Equifax Workforce Solutions ("EWS") provides consumer reports through The Work Number to customers who have a permissible purpose under the FCRA. Generally, consumers may not opt out of having their employer share data with EWS, but they do have the right to place a freeze. EWS also acts as a service provider of other services, and the option to opt out may be provided by the providers of data. EWS acts in accordance with applicable law in providing the option to opt out."
What has The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) said about GhostVault's deletion demands?
GhostVault sent 55 deletion demands to The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) between February 2026 and October 2026, and 52 were delivered. In replies on file as of October 12, 2026, The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) stated in writing that it deleted the data for 0 demands and said it held no data on the person for 0 demands. These counts reflect replies GhostVault has on file and are not a measure of a broker's overall responsiveness.
Is The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions) a registered data broker?
Yes. Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC is registered as a data broker in California and Vermont.
Can I delete my credit report from The Work Number (Equifax Workforce Solutions)?
Usually not through a privacy deletion request. Information covered by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act is exempt from the California deletion right. A deletion request can still reach data the company holds outside its credit reporting, such as marketing data. To limit access to your credit file, place a security freeze with each credit bureau.